Unlimited Bulk Compost
2010 Schedule: March 26 through October 23, 2010
(For Cupertino Residents Only)
Free compost, made from yardwaste collected from Cupertino's recycling program, is available for Cupertino city residents at Stevens Creek Quarry on Stevens Canyon Road (across from Stevens Creek Reservoir dam).
Hours
Hours of Operation: 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday & Saturday.
Closed: During rainy weather or if the site remains muddy and for Federal holiday weekends (Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day).
- No appointments are necessary.
- Bring shovels and helpers. There are no mechanical loaders to help.
- Residents are limited to 15 minutes of shoveling if other cars are waiting.
- Please bring a valid drivers license or CA ID card to verify residency.
For recorded information, call 408.777.1320 or 408.777.3354, Monday thru Friday.
Compost can be loaded into either:
- the bed of a resident's pickup truck. (Be sure to bring a tarp that can cover the compost. You could be cited by the CHP if you are transporting uncovered loose materials).
- a heavy tarp spread in the trunk of a car.
- an empty trash can.
Bring heavy plastic bags or garbage cans. For you convenience, two bags per car will be available for your use.
Free Compost Classes in Cupertino - September 25 & November 20
The City will hold two free “how-to” backyard compost workshops in Cupertino.
When: Saturday, September 25 & November 20
Where: Cupertino’s Community Hall, 10300 Torre Ave, Cupertino
Time: 9:30am – 11:30am.
To register, please contact Recology at 408. 725-4020.
Cupertino residents attending one Compost or Bay Friendly workshops will receive a free Biostack compost bin within two weeks after the class. Only one compost bin per household. Email environmental@cupertino.org for details.
Bay-Friendly Gardening Workshop Series - 2010
To register online for Bay-Friendly Gardening workshops visit www.BayFriendlyCoalition.org or call (408) 918-4640.
Bay Friendly Workshops
The Bay-Friendly Gardening program was developed to encourage residents to make environmentally friendly gardening choices. It is not a particular style, but an approach that works with nature to reduce waste and protect the watersheds of San Francisco Bay. Santa Clara County and other members of the Bay-Friendly Coalition have joined forces to implement a sustainable approach to the design, construction and maintenance of landscapes and gardens, by coordinating a Bay Area wide Bay-Friendly brand and suite of programs originally developed by StopWaste.org in Alameda County.
Grow a beautiful garden. Build healthy soil.
You can create a sustainable, healthy and beautiful garden using Bay-Friendly practices. Find out how to build healthy soil, minimize fertilizer use, and select appropriate plants at any of these hands-on workshops. Experienced and beginning gardeners alike can learn more about Bay-Friendly Gardening techniques during any of these hands-on workshops.
Bay-Friendly Gardening Basics
Considering form and function before planting can save you time and resources. This workshop will provide an overview of design and maintenance considerations and practices that will help you make smart choices at the nursery.
Gardening from the Ground Up
Healthy soil is the foundation of a healthy garden. Understanding your soil will help you grow a blossoming garden this season and for seasons to come. Backyard composting, sheet mulching basics and other soil building techniques will be covered during this workshop.
Gardening to Manage Pests Naturally
Control pests without the use of pesticides. Attract beneficial insects to your garden. Discover least-toxic methods for managing common garden pests such as snails, slugs, aphids, and yellow jackets.
Let Worms Eat Your Garbage
Small on space and big on benefits - worm composting is a great way to recycle kitchen scraps into a fantastic organic fertilizer.